FiddleFoot Review

Fri, October 23 2009

As I wrap up my Halloween giveaway (you still have until Monday night, midnight!), I would like to say thank you. Thanks for entering, Tweeting and blogging. Also, a special thank you goes to my sponsors, Torik2009 and Petite Paperie. A very special thank you goes to Ann of Amp Designs for participating in an interview and also throwing in a FiddleFoot for my very own. Of course, I am here to give you a review of one Ferris Fiddlefoot and to encourage you to invest in your own army of Fiddlefoots.

The FiddleFoot I have to review – Ferris Fiddlefoot – is not on AMP Design’s Etsy shop. He is a basic Fiddlefoot, a fuzzball with oversize feet and contrasting hair/feet/ears and body (similar to this one). His body is a bright green fur and there is an adorable patch of blue fur on the top of his head – while the other parts are a vibrant blue fleece. The feet and ears will likely collect some lint but nothing a lint roller can’t fix. My Fiddlefoot also has a tag sewn into his bottom and comes with a laminated tag/card which is tied around his foot with ribbon.

Out of the box, I was super impressed with the quality of Ferris Fiddlefoot. some of the items on Etsy are pretty amateur and it can easily be seen in the photos. The craftsmanship on my Fiddlefoot is quality and everything is secure. There are no holes, loose threads, stains or weird smells. Each Fiddlefoot arrives in its own plastic bag to keep it safe during shipping. Were my Fiddlefoot to get messy, I’d probably clean with a damp cloth but I bet he’d survive the washing machien in a pillowcase, too. I really trust the quality of this toy.

You can easily see the stitching around the feet which is clean and secure. you can get an idea of the pattern and the forethought put into these guys. It also helps illustrate how all the pieces form these monsters. The feet are stuffed pretty full and solid feeling with a bit of squeezability. The stitching where the different furs and the ears meet is hidden, as one would expect. The ears are not filled with anything so they’re bendable and the body is filled with something bean-like so it’s round but squishable. The thin, floppy legs make standing a little hard for any Fiddlefoot but they look darned cute when sitting down. Fiddlefoots are designed with different eyes; mine has some asymmetrical white ones with black pupils/irises. They are attached securely, I can’t even find a weak edge if I wanted to pry them off and add to his comicy good looks.

At around 6″ (sitting) This Fiddlefoot is a bit smaller than I like to sleep with but comfortable enough should I want to, anyway. In fact, others in the house liked the Fiddlefoot, too. I think Ferris has become my husband’s, when Phantom isn’t trying to lick the fluffy fur. It definitely attracts his curious nature. I think this just goes to show that there is a Fiddlefoot for every creature, big or small. They’re great for the Halloween season but perfect for gifts at any time at all.

If I have any negative thoughts about the Fiddlefoots, it’s really minor and nothing about the stuffy itself. I think a smaller, folder card without lamination would be a bit cuter than the laminated one which is currently included. However, this certainly doesn’t attract from the joy I’m sure a Fiddlefoot will bring everyone, especially when that tag is likely to be removed. With that said, the tag and other pieces (potentially the eyes) make this a toy recommended for those over 3 years of age.

I fell in love with the FiddleFoots the first time I saw them. They’re adorable and well made. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy again from AMPDesigns or to check out her other creations, like the Grumbelly monsters. Thank you AMPDesigns and keep up the excellent work!